Luke 6
1 One (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), while Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples, the disciples picked some of the heads of grain. They rubbed them in their hands [to separate the grains from the husks], and ate the grain. [The law of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Lyubha limo lya Pumulila a Yeshu bhatendagapita mmigunda ja ngano, bhaajiganywa bhabho gubhatandwibhenje kutema maashe ga ngano, nipulula nitikita na makono kutauna.
2 Some Pharisees [who were watching] said to Jesus, “(You should not be doing on our rest day [work] that [our] laws forbid!/Why are you doing on our rest day [work] that our laws forbid?)” [RHQ]
Ikabheje Ashimapalishayo bhana gubhaabhushiyenje, “Pakuti mmanganya nnalekanga shalia ja Lyubha lya Pumulila?”
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he replied, “[It is written in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
A Yeshu gubhaajangulenje, “Bhuli mmangashomanga shibhatendile a Daudi na ashaajabhonji pubhakwetenje shibhanga?
4 David entered God’s big worship tent [and asked for some food]. [The high priest gave him] the bread that the priests had presented to God. It was permitted [in] one of [Moses’ laws] that only the priests could eat that bread. But [even though David was not a priest], he ate some, and gave some to the men who were with him. [And God did not consider that what David did was wrong]!”
Bhenebho bhashinkujinjila nnyumba ja a Nnungu, gubhatolile mikate ja ukonjelo jila, gubhalile nikwaapanganga na ajabhonji. Ikapinjikwaga mundu kulya jene mikatejo ikabhe bhakulungwanji bhaabhishila jikape.”
5 Jesus also said to them, “[I am] the one who came from heaven, so [I] have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the day of rest!”
A Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Mwana juka Mundu ni Nkulungwa jwa Lyubha lya Pumulila.”
6 Another (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus entered a (synagogue/Jewish meeting place) and taught the people. There was a man there whose right hand was shriveled.
Lyubha lina lya Pumulila, a Yeshu gubhajinjile nshinagogi gubhajigenye. Nkati mula ashinkupagwa mundu jumo nkono gwakwe gwa nnilo gwashinkupoloka.
7 The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees [who were there] watched Jesus, to see if he would heal the man (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day). They did this so that, [if he healed the man], they would accuse him [of disobeying their laws by working on the day of rest].
Bhaajiganya bha shalia na Mapalishayo bhatendaga loleyanga shiumilo sha kwaashitakiya a Yeshu, kwa nneyo gwaatemingene nkulolela ibhaga shibhannamye mundu Lyubha lya Pumulila.
8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Come and stand here [in front of everyone]!” So the man got up and stood there.
Ikabheje a Yeshu gubhaimanyi ng'aniyo yabhonji, gubhammalanjile jwa poloka nkono jula, “Jinuka, ujime mmujo ja bhandu bhowe.” Mundu jula gwapite jima mmujo.
9 Then Jesus said to the others, “I ask you this: Do the laws that [God gave Moses] permit [people] to do what is good (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), or [do they permit people] to harm [others]? [Do they permit us] to save [a person’s] life [on our day of rest] or to let [him] die [HYP] [by refusing to help him]?”
Kungai a Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Ngunakummuyanga, shalia jibhalanga bhuli ga Lyubha lya Pumulila, jinakutuleka tutende ya mmbone eu tutende yangali ya mmbone, kutapula gumi guka mundu eu kubhulaga mundu?”
10 [They refused to answer him. So] after he looked around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your [shriveled] hand!” The man did that, and his hand became all right again!
Gubhaalolinje bhandu bhowe bhatemingene pepala, gubhammalanjile mundu jula, “Goloya nkono gwako.” Nigwagolweye, na nkono gwakwe guulamile.
11 But the men who taught the Jewish laws and the Pharisees were very angry, and they discussed with one another what they could do to [get rid of] Jesus.
Ikabheje gubhatumbelenje kwa kaje, gubhakungulushilenje shibhaatendanje nndi a Yeshu.
12 About that time [Jesus] went up into the hills to pray. He prayed to God all night.
Lyubha limo a Yeshu gubhapite kushitumbi, nisheya nkwaajuga a Nnungu.
13 The next day he summoned all his disciples to come near him. From them he chose twelve men, whom he called apostles.
Pa lyamba lyakwe gubhaashemilenje bhaajiganywa bhabho, gubhaagwile bhandu likumi limo na bhabhili gubhaashemilenje, mitume.
14 They were Simon, to whom he gave the [new] name, Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James and [his younger brother], John; Philip; Bartholomew;
A Shimoni bhapegwilwe lina na a Yeshu lya Petili na a Ndeleya apwabho na a Yakobho na a Yowana na a Pilipi na a Bhatolomeyo,
15 Matthew, whose other name was Levi; Thomas; [another] James, the [son] of Alpheus; Simon, who belonged to the party [that encouraged people to] rebel [against the Roman government];
A Matei na a Tomashi na a Yakobho bha a Alupayo na a Shimoni bhashemwaga “A Shelote,” Yani nshilambo apwatanila shilambo shakwe,
16 Judas, the [son] of [another] James; and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), the one who later (betrayed Jesus./enabled the Jewish leaders to seize Jesus.)
na a Yuda bhana bhabho a Yakobho na a Yuda Ishikaliote bhaatendebhwishe a Yeshu kungai.
17 [Jesus] came down from the hills with his disciples and stood on a level area. There was a very big crowd of his disciples there. There was also a large group of people who had come from Jerusalem and from many [other] places [in] Judea [district], and from the coastal areas near Tyre and Sidon [cities].
Bhakaeleleje kopoka kushitumbi na ajabhonji, a Yeshu gubhajimi pashibhata. Penepo lyashinkupagwa likundi likulungwa lya bhaajiganywa bhabho na lugwinjili lwa bhandu kukopoka mmbali yowe ja ku Yudea na ku Yelushalemu na mbwani ja ku Tilo na ku Shidoni,
18 They came to hear Jesus talk to them and to be healed {and for him to heal them} from their diseases. He also healed those whom evil spirits had troubled.
gubhaikengenenje kukwaapilikanishiya a Yeshu na kuulamiywa ilwele yabhonji. Bhatendaga kwaalamyanga bhowe na bhashikilwangaga na maoka bhatendaga lamywanga.
19 Everyone [in the crowd] tried to touch him, because he was healing everyone by [his/God’s] power.
Bhandu bhowe bhatendaga lajililanga kwaakwaya, pabha gatendaga kwaakopoka mashili ga lamya bhandu bhowe.
20 He looked [MTY] at his disciples and said, “[God] is pleased with you [who know] that you lack what [he wants you to have; ] he will allow you to be the people whose lives he rules over.
A Yeshu gubhaatendebhushilenje bhaajiganywa bhabho, gubhashite. “Mbaya mmanganya nninginji mmalaganga, pabha Upalume gwa a Nnungu gwenunji.
21 [God] is pleased with you who sincerely desire to receive what [MTY] [he wants you to have]; he will give you what you need, until you are satisfied. [God] is pleased with you that grieve now [because of sin]. Later you will be joyful.
Mbaya mmanganya nkwetenje shibhanga nnaino, Pabha kungai shinnjukutanje. Mbaya mmanganya nkugutanga nnaino, Pabha kungai shinng'ekanje.
22 [God] is pleased with you when [other] people hate you, when they will not let you join them, when they insult you, when they say that you are evil because [you believe in] me, the one who came from heaven.
“Mbaya mmanganya bhandunji bhanshimangaga, nikummambalanga na kuntukananga na kumputuyanga kwa ligongo lika Mwana juka Mundu.
23 When that happens, rejoice! Jump up and down because you are so happy! [God will give] you a great reward in heaven! [When they do these things to you, it will prove that you are God’s servants]. (OR, [People have always treated God’s servants like that].) Do not forget that these people’s ancestors did the same things to the prophets [who served God faithfully]!
Genego galikoposhela mmanganya nng'angalanje, pabha, upo yenunji kunnungu shiibhe yaigwinji. Pabha bhanangulungwa bhabhonji bhashinkwatendelanga nneyo peyo ashinkulondola bha Nnungu.
24 But there will be terrible punishment for you that are rich; the happiness you have received [from your riches] is the only happiness that you will get.
Ikabheje ole mmanganya nninginji matajili, Pabha tayali mposhilenje.
25 There will be terrible punishment for you who [think that you] have all that you need now; you will [realize] that these things will not make you feel satisfied. There will be terrible punishment for you who are joyful now; you will [later] be very sad.
Ole mmanganya nnjukutnje nnaino, Pabha kungai shintotokanje. Ole mmanganya nkuekanga nnaino, Pabha kungai mpinga kwiigutanjilanga.
26 When most [HYP] people speak well about you, trouble is ahead for you; [it will not prove that you are God’s servants, because] your ancestors used to speak well about those who falsely [claimed that they were] prophets.”
Ole mmanganya bhandu bhannumbililangaga, Pabha bhanangulungwa bhabhonji bhashinkwatendelanga nneyo peyo ashinkulondola bha unami.”
27 “But I say this to each of you [disciples] who are listening [to what I say]: Love your enemies [as well as your friends]. Do good things for those who hate you!
“Ikabheje ngunakummalanjilanga nkumbilikananga mmwe, mwaapinganje bhamagongo ajenunji, mwaatendelanje ya mmbone bhankunshimanga.
28 [Ask God to] bless those who curse you! Pray for those who mistreat you!
Mwaajujilanje mboka bhakunnoshanga, na mwaajujilanje kwa Nnungu bhene bhakuntendelanga yangali ya mmbone.
29 If someone [insults one of you by] striking you on one of your cheeks, turn your face [so that he can strike] the other cheek [also]. If [a bandit] wants to take away your [(sg)] coat, let him also have your shirt.
Mundu ankomaga lipapa palitukwa limo muntendebhushiye na lya bhili. Mundu ampokonyolaga likoti lyenu nnanng'ibhililile kutola na lishati.
30 Give something to everyone who asks you [(sg) for something]. If someone takes away things that belong to you [(sg)], do not ask him to return them.
Jojowe akunnjuga shindu mumpe, na mundu ampokonyolaga indu yenu nnannonje.
31 In whatever way you [(pl)] want others to act toward you, that is the way that you should act toward them.
Mwaatendelanje bhandu malinga shinkupinganga mmanganya bhantendelanje.
32 If you love [only] those who love you, do not [expect God] to praise you for [doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners love those who love them.
“Ibhaga mwaapingangaga bhakumpingangape, igala shimpegwanje upo yashi? Pabha nkali bhakwetenje yambi bhalipingana.
33 If you do good things [only] for those who do good things for you, do not [expect God] to reward you [for doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners do that.
Na ibhaga mwaatendelangaga ya mmbone bhakuntendelanga ya mmbonepe shimpegwanje upo yashi? Nkali bhakwetenje yambi bhalitendanga nneyo peyo.
34 If you lend [things or money only] to those who you expect will give something back to you, do not [expect that God] will reward you [RHQ] [for doing that]. Even sinners lend to other sinners, because they expect them to pay everything back.
Na ibhaga nkwaapolekanga bhandu bhunkukulupalilanga shibhannipanje, shimpegwanje upo yashi? Nkali bhakwetenje yambi bhanakwaapolekanga bhakwetenje yambi ajabhonji nkupinga bhaabhujishiyanje yowe.
35 Instead, love your enemies! Do good things for them! Lend to them, and do not expect them to pay anything back! [If you do that, God will give] you a big reward. And you will be [acting like] his children [should]. Remember that God is kind to people who are not grateful and to people who are wicked, [and he expects you to be like that too].
Ikabhe mmanganya mwaapinganje ashaamagongo ajenunji, na mwaatendelanje ya mmbone, mwaapolekanje nnalolelanje kubhujishiwa, na upo yenunji shiibhe yaikulungwa, na shimmanganje bhana bha Bhakulungwa a Nnungu. Pabha bhenebho ni bhanguja kwa bhangali bha mmbone na bhakapinganga kutenda eja.
36 Act mercifully toward others, just like your Father [in heaven acts] mercifully [toward you].”
Nkolanje shiya malinga Ainabhenunji shibhali na shiya.
37 “Do not say how sinfully others have acted, and then [God] will not say how sinfully you have acted. Do not condemn others, and then [he] will not condemn you [DOU]. Forgive others [for the evil things that they have done to you], and then [God] will forgive you.
“Nnaaukumulanje bhananji, na mmanganya nkaukumulwanga, nnaagambanje bhananji na mmanganya nkagambwanga, mwaaleshelelanje ashaajenunji, na mmanganya shinneshelelwanje.
38 Give [good things to others], and then [God] will give [good] things to you. It will be [as though] [MET] [God is putting things in a basket] for you. He will give you a full amount, pressed down in the basket, which he will shake [so that he can put more in], and it will spill over the sides! [Remember that] the way you act [toward others] will be the way that [God] will act toward you!”
Mwaapanganje bhananji ibhapinganga, na mmanganya shimpegwanje. Elo, shintabhanje mmapepe genunji shipimilo shigumbele nishinyilwa mpaka pakatika. Pabha shipimilo shosho pesho shinkwaapimilanga bhananji shimpinga pimilwanga na a Nnungu.”
39 He also told [his disciples] this parable [to show them that they should be like him, and not be like the Jewish religious leaders]: “(You certainly would not [expect] a blind man to lead another blind man./Would you [expect] a blind man to lead [another] blind man?) [RHQ] If he tried to do [that], (they would both probably fall into a hole!/wouldn’t they both probably fall into a hole?) [RHQ] [I am your teacher, and you disciples should be like me].
A Yeshu gubhaatanjilenje aluno lutango luno. Bhuli, nangalole kukombola kunnongoya mpanda nangalole mwine? Bhowe bhakatumbushilanga nniimbo?
40 A disciple should not [expect to be] better known than his teacher. But if a student is fully trained {if someone fully trains a student}, the student can become like his teacher [MET]. [So you should be content to be like me].
Nkujiganywa akakwaapunda bhaajiganya bhakwe, ikabheje nkujiganywa amaliyaga kwiijiganya shalandane na bhaajiganya bhakwe.
41 (Why do you notice [someone else’s small faults]?/None of you should be concerned about [someone else’s small faults] [MET, RHQ].) [That would be like] noticing a speck in that person’s eye. But you should be concerned about [your own big faults. They are like] planks in your own eye, [which you do not notice].
Kwa nndi unakushibhona shikoko shili nniyo lika nnjako, ikabheje ukakushibhona shipande shili nniyo lyako?
42 (You [(sg)] should not say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye!/Why do you say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye?) [RHQ] [If you do that], you are a hypocrite! You should first [stop committing your own sins. That will be like] removing the plank from your own eye. Then, as a result, you will have the spiritual insight you need to help others get rid of the [faults that are like] specks in their eyes.”
Eu shiukombole bhuli kunnugulila nnjako, Mpwanga linda nikushoye shikoko nniyo lyako, na akuno ukakushibhona shipande shili nniyo lyako? Ugwe nngulumba! Utandubhe kushoya shipande shili nniyo lyako, penepo shulole ukoto, nikombola kushoya shikoko nniyo lika mpwako.
43 “[People are like trees] [MET]. Healthy trees do not bear bad fruit (OR, bear only good fruit), and unhealthy trees do not bear good fruit.
“Nkongo gwa mmbone nngaogoya iepo yangali ya mmbone, na wala nkongo gwangali gwa mmbone nngaogoya iepo ya mmbone.
44 [Just like you] can tell if a tree is good or bad by looking at its fruit, [you can tell which people are good and which are bad by looking at the way they] conduct their lives. [For example, because thornbushes cannot produce figs], no one can pick figs from thornbushes. And [since bramble bushes cannot produce grapes], no one can [pick] grapes from bramble bushes.
Nkongo pubhakuumanyanga kwa iepo yakwe. Pabha bhandu bhakaakabhanga tini munkongo gwa mibha, na wala bhakaakabhanga shabhibhu nnitepo lya mbigili.
45 [Similarly], good people will conduct their lives in a good way because they think a lot of good [things], and evil people will live in an evil way because they think a lot of evil [things]. The basic principle is that people speak [and act] according to all that they think.”
Mundu jwa mmbone shatende ya mmbone ikopoka nshibhiko sha mmbone ili muntima gwakwe. Na mundu jwangali jwa mmbone shatende yangali ya mmbone ikopoka nshibhiko shangali shammbone ili muntima gwakwe. Pabha yaabheleketa mundu inngumbele muntima gwakwe.”
46 “[Because people should obey what their masters tell them], (it is disgraceful that you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you!/why do you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you?) [RHQ]
“Kwa nndi nnanjemanga ‘Bhakulungwa, Bhakulungwa,’ akuno nkatendanga ingummalanjilanga?
47 Some people come to me, and hear my messages and obey them. I will tell you what they are like.
Shininnugulilanje shilanda sha mundu jojowe anyiila nne, nipilikanishiya malobhe gangu nikugakagulila.
48 They are like a man who dug deep [into the ground to prepare to build his house]. He made sure that the foundation was on solid ground. Then when there was a flood, the water tried to wash away the house. But the river could not shake the house, because it was built {he built it} on a solid [foundation].
Jwenejo analandana naka mundu akwete lunda, ashenjile pa ndandali niola nshingi ukoto mpaka nnindandawe na nyumba nishimilika. Nushi guigumbele mashi nipobhola, ndanje nikwenda koma nyumba jila, ikabheje jangatenganyika, pabha jashinkushengwa pa ndandali.
49 But some people hear my messages but do not obey them. They are like a man who built a house on top of the ground without [digging] a foundation. When the river flooded, the house collapsed immediately and was completely ruined. [So it is important for you to obey what I teach you].”
Ikabheje jojowe apilikana malobhe gangu anatende shindu shoshowe, jwenejo analandana na mundu ashenjile nyumba pa lianji gwangali kuolela ukoto, ndanje jakopoka nnushi jikaisheje, gujikomile nyumba jila, gujibhomweshe jowe nigwa.”
